Diffusion of Innovation: Embedding Simulation into Nursing Curricula

Angela Starkweather, Suzan Kardong‐Edgren · 2008 · International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship

Summary. Nursing programs face resistance when adopting simulation-based teaching despite documented learning benefits. This paper describes how one large, multi-site nursing program successfully embedded simulation into its undergraduate curriculum by using Diffusion of Innovation theory to guide faculty adoption. The authors identify techniques that overcame barriers and achieved widespread integration, offering practical strategies for other nursing programs seeking to implement similar innovations.

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Starkweather, A., & Kardong‐Edgren, S.. (2008). Diffusion of Innovation: Embedding Simulation into Nursing Curricula. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship. https://doi.org/10.2202/1548-923x.1567

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DOI: 10.2202/1548-923x.1567
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: education, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28